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Scope Review: Hawke Optics 1×32 Multi-Purpose Scope
The Hawke Optics 1x32 Multi Purpose Scope plays well with others Somewhat like Captain Jack Sparrow, the Hawke Optics 1x32 Multi-Purpose scope … [Continue Reading]
How To Add Night Sights To The M1A or M14 Rifle, And Other Rifleman Jazz
The Smith Enterprise Tritium Close Combat Sight (TCCS) Recently I had a Springfield Armory M1A in for evaluation. Somehow, this military classic … [Continue Reading]
Blackhawk! Rail Mount Thumb Rest: Get A Grip On Your AR-15
One of the neatest things I saw at SHOT Show 2013 costs less than $20. And no, it didn't involve dark alleys behind Caesar's Palace. It has no … [Continue Reading]
Team Smith & Wesson’s Trevor Baucom: Go Big or Go Home!
If you're thinking about getting into competitive shooting, you could always start small, maybe with a local club match. Of you could just go and … [Continue Reading]
An Elegant Ladies Gun Holster: The Looper Marilyn
Here's a gun holster specifically for the ladies. It's featured in my most recent book, The Insanely Practical Guide to Gun Holsters. When you’re … [Continue Reading]
A Litte More On Rule 1: A Gun Is Always Loaded
Rule 1: A gun is always loaded! Yes. Always. Even when it’s not. Every year we hear about people who are accidentally shot with ‘unloaded’ … [Continue Reading]



















































Tom McHale was born a helpless, shooting-deprived infant. He later discovered the joys of collecting and shooting guns, reloading ammunition and writing about his adventures with a healthy dose of fun. Tom's career has been diverse, bordering on dysfunctional, with most of it spent leading marketing teams for a variety of technology companies including Microsoft and more than a couple of high-tech startups. He's finally seen the light and given up the corporate life to pursue his passion of creating slightly crazy, but educational, content related to guns, shooting, concealed carry and self defense. 







